5 Easy Steps To Start Borrowing E-books For Free

Delicious ways to elevate grilled cheese sandwiches, unexpected uses for toothpicks, and more. August 7, 2021 [View Online]( TOGETHER WITH Good morning! I’m a big fan of my local library, especially since I learned that I could use my library card to borrow audiobooks I can listen to on my phone. If you haven’t started taking advantage of your library’s digital collection, follow the simple steps in Today’s Good Thing to get started. Also in today's newsletter: grilled cheese gets a gourmet twist, unconventional ways to use a toothpick, and an ode to a most controversial lunch meat. Enjoy! Jillee TODAY'S GOOD THING Borrow E-books From Your Library In 5 Easy Steps [Photos of Jillee reading on her Kindle.]( It’s easier than ever to browse through and borrow e-books from your local public library! 1. Get A Library Card. In order to borrow anything from your local library, you’ll need a library card first. Some libraries will let you sign up for one online, but many require you to apply in person so they can verify your address and other personal information. 2. Visit Your Library’s Website. Once you have a library card, go to your library’s website and find out what service they use to manage their digital collections. Most libraries in the U.S. use a service called OverDrive for e-books, audiobooks, and more. 3. Search For E-books. If your library also uses OverDrive, you’ll definitely want to download [Libby]( which is OverDrive’s mobile reading app. Use your library card to log into Libby, then you’ll be able to start searching through your library’s digital offerings by title, genre, format, and more. 4. Borrow A Book. Once you find something you want to read or listen to, tap “Borrow” to check it out. If the item has a waitlist, the button will say “Place Hold” instead, and you’ll be able to see how many copies are available, how many people have placed holds on those copies, and when you can expect to be able to check one out. 5. Read. You can read e-books and listen to audiobooks you’ve borrowed inside the Libby app, or you can choose to have e-books sent to your Kindle by linking your Amazon account inside the app. When you’re done reading a book, use Libby to “return” it to your library, or just wait for the loan period to end and it will be returned automatically. Related • [7 Surprising Library Services That Will Save You Money]( ⚡️QUICK TIPS⚡️ • Looking for a new vacuum? Check out my recommendations, and read my honest review of Amazon’s top selling vacuum. [Read more ➜]( • The longer a stain sits, the harder it will be to remove—unless you know this simple tip for removing old stains. 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Get ideas and inspiration for your next grilled cheese creation by checking out [my collection of grilled cheese upgrades](. It features one of my all-time favorite combos: sweet fig spread, melted brie, crispy apple slices, and peppery arugula. It's the perfect combination of simple, sophisticated, and extremely delicious. Bon appétit! TOGETHER WITH QUINCE Prices So Good You’ll Want To Keep This A Secret [Cashmere sweater from Quince]( Between you and me, I just discovered the El Dorado of affordable clothes and home goods. We’ve all been there—you’re shopping online and end up on a department store site looking at something you really like—and then you see the price. (Cue me attempting to convince myself I didn’t actually like it in the first place.) 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UNUSUAL USES 3 Things You Didn’t Know A Toothpick Could Do [Photos of toothpick tips.]( With their long, thin shape and pointed end, toothpicks make a useful tool for all kinds of household tasks. 1. Test Soil Moisture. Much like you'd check to see if a cake was cooked through, you can insert a toothpick into the soil of a potted plant to see if it’s getting enough water. If the toothpick comes out with wet dirt or mud attached to it, you’re good to go. If the toothpick comes out clean and dry, give your plant a thorough watering. 2. Make Garlic Easier To Remove. Certain recipes get their garlic flavor from whole garlic cloves, which are added during cooking and then removed before the dish is served. In those cases, you’ll find that the cloves are a lot easier to find and remove if you insert a toothpick through each clove before adding them. 3. Microwave A “Baked” Potato. Stick a handful of toothpicks into one side of a russet potato to act as “stilts,” and make sure it can rest on them fairly evenly. Microwave the potato-on-stilts for 4-7 minutes (closer to 4 for a small potato, closer to 7 for a large one). Elevating the potato will help it cook through evenly and you’ll be chowing down in record time. JILLEE'S PICK Hawaii Dreaming With VRBO And Moana Blu [Photos of Moana Blu properties on Oahu.]( In the midst of planning our family’s return to Hawaii (our first visit was back in fall of 2018), it evolved into a combined vacation and wedding for my second-youngest Kell and his then-fiancée, now-wife Aliyah. After accounting for Aliyah's mom, brothers, and a couple of other close relatives, I needed a place that would house 14 people. Feeling that it may be a tall order indeed, I started my search at [VRBO.com]( which has yet to let me down since we first used it to rent a home near Disneyland in 2016. As anticipated our options were limited, but by some miracle I found a place that was not only big enough for everyone, but that had a wedding-worthy lawn too. The VRBO listing informed me that the property was one of several managed by [Moana Blu]( a vacation rental company specializing in beachfront properties on Oahu. And whether you're planning a Hawaiian vacation of your own or just want to see some gorgeous photos of Oahu, [their Instagram account]( is worth a visit. REMEMBER WHEN My Bologna Has A First Name, It’s O-S-C-A-R [A photo of a bologna and cheese sandwich.]( When I think of the lunches I ate throughout my childhood, there's one in particular I remember eating most frequently: a bologna sandwich on Wonder Bread with mayo and mustard. It was the most common star of our lunch boxes (and the lunches we ate at home, for that matter) by a long shot. And you know what? I never had any complaints about that bologna sandwich, nor its [catchy jingle from that TV commercial](. (By the way… where were that kid’s parents? I'm not saying that being able to sing about bologna while fishing isn't impressive, but even child prodigies need adult supervision.) What were the go-to lunches you remember from your childhood? Hit "reply" and tell me about them. A FEW MORE THINGS... 🤣 LOL: I bought the world’s worst thesaurus yesterday. Not only is it terrible, but it’s also terrible! On This Day: In 1606, William Shakespeare's play [The Tragedy of Macbeth]( was performed for the first time at Hampton Court Palace for King James I. “By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes...” LOVE OGT? SHARE IT! If you’re enjoying the OGT newsletter, it would mean so much to me if you'd share it with your friends and family! When you share it allows me to continue sharing the tips and tricks you love with you! 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